Redefining Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

Talent-Driven 
Private Equity

WAD Capital partners with CEOs to acquire SMEs Europe, focusing on B2B, energy transition, and healthcare services. By empowering mid-to-senior career executives and leveraging our proprietary deal sourcing mechanism, we drive sustainable growth and innovation.

We screen 500 entrepreneurs annually, to select exceptional candidates ready to build on the legacy of retiring owners.

Supported by a network of family offices, institutional investors, and international entrepreneurs, we foster your successful transition by our highly talented CEO, enabling high return investment in the company you know best which are the key ingredients to our mutual success.

Whether you’re an SME owner seeking a legacy-preserving partner, a candidate entrepreneur ready for leadership, or an LP looking for ethical, high-return investments, WAD Capital ensures a balanced, value-driven approach.

You could be part of it!

“The only specialised private equity fund focusing on succession and generation transitions”

Our investment approach

At WAD Capital, we see extraordinary opportunity where others see crisis. Our model connects capable leadership with established SMEs, protecting europe's engine of wealth creation, preserving jobs while unlocking value for our investors.

We specialise in acquiring €1 - 5million EBITDA companies in fragmented sectors with proven track records seeking their next chapter.

Business Foundations

Enabling acquisitions of €1–5M EBITDA SMEs in fragmented markets.

Growth & Innovation

Leveraging market fragmentation to unlock scalable growth.

Entrepreneurship

Equipping CEOs to lead through critical succession moments.

Residents

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* Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

ETA* Accelerator

Inspired by the traditional search fund model with a strategic twist and tech-driven approach.

Accelerated Process

Our strategic approach significantly shortens the acquisition cycle, enhancing efficiency and precision throughout the process.

Capital Commitment

WAD Capital provides complete financial backing, ensuring access to the necessary capital to support robust and agile growth strategies. 

Strategic Synergies

Our network of industry investors provides unparalleled insights, ensuring transformative business growth. 

Technological Edge

With the incorporation of technology, your company maintains an edge in identifying and nurturing future investment opportunities.

Investment Journey

Our strategic process delivers strong outcomes — from sourcing with Generative DealFlow™ to driving growth through digitisation. We combine data insights, hands-on leadership, and a commitment to preserving Europe’s wealth creation engine.

Negotiation & Acquisition

We conduct transparent negotiations, using Generative DealFlow™ insights to honour legacies and enable growth. Sellers often reinvest and remain engaged, building trust with the incoming CEO to ensure a smooth handover.

Digitisation

We don’t invest in digital-first businesses — instead, we use digitisation as an enabler, transforming strong legacy companies into digitally enabled businesses for scalable, future-ready growth.

Search, contact & diligence

We identify high-potential SMEs through Generative DealFlow™, combining data analytics, automated screening, and our network to ensure strategic fit.

Observation

Post-acquisition, we take time to understand culture, operations, and markets before making changes — maintaining stability in healthy, well-run companies where succession is the only real challenge.

Process

We strengthen leadership and operations to secure profitability, resilience, and governance for long-term success.

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Strategic Advantages

We make Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition accessible by integrating technology, proven leadership, and regional expertise.

Investment Model

Our CEO cohort model leverages technology to equip leaders to drive innovation and ensure SME stability with balanced returns.

Geographic Focus

Focusing on Europe’s SME landscape, we take a regional approach that aligns with the heritage and needs of legacy businesses.

Growth & Adaptation

Our strategy adapts to market shifts, enabling us to consistently refine operations and scale for sustainable growth and leadership.

Community Engagement

We foster a collaborative environment where entrepreneurs, CEOs, and experts connect to share knowledge and success.

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Cohort model

Leaders driving innovation while safeguarding the foundations of legacy businesses. Designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs.

Redefining ETA

WAD Capital reimagines ETA, combining innovation with respect for legacy businesses. We guide leaders to drive growth while safeguarding and building upon strong foundations.

Empowering Leaders

Our CEOs foster growth and embrace digital transformation. With WAD’s support, they bring fresh perspectives to legacy businesses, ensuring long-term success and modernisation.

Investment Strategy

We focus on unlocking the potential of SMEs by merging tradition with digitisation. Our data-driven approach and network ensure businesses grow while staying true to their heritage.

Join Our Mission

We invite leaders who are ready to innovate while preserving what makes businesses great. As a CIR, you’ll drive transformation, and growth while respecting the legacy of European SMEs.

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Care-Profit

Our response to the limitations of the traditional ESG framework. This model weaves together our commitment to ethical practices with the fundamental objective of profitability, offering a balanced and pragmatic approach to business operations.

Our CARE-PROFIT model, aligns financial goals with societal and environmental responsibilities, setting standards for responsible, profitable investment.

Clear Metrics

Employing simpler, more direct indicators for performance, eliminating the ambiguity of ESG standards.

Balanced Objectives

Our model harmonises immediate financial performance with long-term ethical practices.

Adaptable Framework

The CARE-PROFIT model is versatile, suitable for various industries and company sizes.